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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-11-17
THE REASON WHY.

"why do they keep Thanksgiving,"
Asked Goidenhair Of me,
As in the twilight shadows
She sat beside my knee:
why does IL come in winter,
When days are dark and cold,
And not when summers sunshine
u pouring floods OF eoidr
brush from her snowy forehead
The shining waves Of hair
For she ID bright and bonny.
With not thought Of care.
II Goldenhair will listen,
I'll tell the reason why
The people keep Thanksgiving
Cnder wintry sky.
Long, long ago, my darling,
When the country here was new,
There sale across the ocean
a good shii strong and true;
She brough brave men and women,
Who toiled with heart and hand
To build their household affairs
Within the strange, new land.
All day in the fragrant forest
The settlers felled the trees,
And the ringing sound Of axes
Was borne upon the breeze:
And far within the clearings
Their humble homes were made,
Where birds sang In the thickets
And streams OF water played.
But once there came summer
With storms OF sleet and snow
That froze the tender branches,
And laid the young crops low;
The men toiled, worn and weary,
All day in the barren field,
But the harvest brought them only
Asmall and scanty yield.
And faith began to waver,
And the women prayed and wept.
For the children must be nourished
With the small supplies they kept;
Until one day the preacher
(His kind face lined with carc)
Had called his flock together
To meet, and offer prayer.
But, bark! 9 sudden clamof
Has risen in the town:
And, look. within the harbof
A ship sails slowly down;
Over the dancing water,
Over the crested wave
They know she brings them plenty
To help, sustain and save.
And far from over the water
There sounds ringing cheer,
And then, before they answer,
Another, loud an clear:
nd 49,
The boats have sailed away.
While the gallant ship has anchored
In the shelter OF the bay.
Rich are the stores she brings them
OF welcome food and wine;
And hands are clasped in greeting,
And joyous faces shine;
There 10 warmth and hope in future,
There 10 corn in golden store
TO last till cold is ended,
And the summer comes once more.
God bless our friends in Englandr
The gray-haired preacher said.
As, on the sands, the people
Knelt with uncovered head.
We thank the God who leads Us
By many winding ways,
And changed our supplications
To joyful songs OF praise.
And this is why, my darling,
In the fading Of the year,
When the yellow moon 10 shining,
And nights are cold and clear:
When purple grapes have ripened,
And autumn brought its hoard,
We call our friends together
Around the festal board"
God bless our brave New Englandi
Her hills in grandeur rise;
Her storms are fierce and raging,
But blue her smiling skies;
Proud are her sons and daughters
Who own her noble sway.
OF the grand old pilgrim fathers
Who kept Thanksgiving Day.
-Elia u. Chapman, IN Good Chez
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-11-17

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Miss Dennis city home was a very
elegant and luxurious one, and on
Thanksgiving evening its decorations
and furnishings were to be seen to the
best advantage, by reason Of the
splendors Of lights and flowers which
prevailed everywhere. There was to
be a grand family dinner given in
special honor Of young gentleman, a
somewhat distant relation, recently re-
turned from prolonged stay abroad.
He had landed in America some weeks
back. but was now first come to this
his native city to pay his respects to
the family with due form and cere-
mony.
Violet was looking her very loveliest
tonight, in beautiful white silk with
natural flowers, and there was unques-
tionably look Of eager anticipation
in the eyes which she constantly turned
towards the door.
And there was really sufficient reason
for the heightened color that shone in
her cheeks tonight, for this young
cousin. Arthur Darcy, had been long
ago settled upon. by all the friends Of
both parties, as most suitable match
for her. The young people were nat
urally so congenial and so drawn to
each other, that the thing would prob
ably have come about of itself if their
kind friends had not been so obtrusive,
and finally reused Miss Dennis
naughty spirit, so that when young
Darcy offered himself she said she had
no fancy for being married to order.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-11-17

maiden beside me.
Violet did not speak. She was too
astounded, SO he went on:
If you remember, tried to make
myself known, but you would neither
read my card nor hear my name. You
ran and left me relentlessly, but had
horse could not leave, SO / resolved
to rectify matters by calling next day
and sending my card. knowing you
would come down at once. and pictur-
ing your surprise. when explained
my double identity. l had gone down
to join some friends in shooting, and
expected to be several days in the
neighborhood. You may imagine my
disappointment, therefore, when /
called only to learn that you were
gone
1t was some time before Violet quite
forgaye him for the rnse he had prac-
ticed, but he made his peace at last, and
before they parted, he took from his
pocket a bright and sparkling object,
which he slipped upon her finger.
will you accept that from me, Vio-
letp" he said. Il bought that jewel
long ago, because it was very pure
and perfect one. resolving that if ever
asked any woman to marry me, would
offer it to her. Somehow / have never
been able to fancy it oh any hand but
yours. Will you take it, Violet, and
with it heart that has been faithful to
you throughout all these years of sepa-
| ration?"
Violet still wears the ring. and it
serves as guard now to another, which
though it has no jewel in it. is a thing
| more precious still, which Arthur Darcy
put on her hand before the winter that
followed that Thanksgiving Day was
OVER -Lesks's Weekly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-01
PERSONAL.

Mario Colomlier. who played with Stah Bern
1arlt in this country and afterwar engaged with
her In competitive writing ~ scurrlous biography,
has fallen urOn unpf0-pcious days AMI has hal her
furnitur sold 10y hdrl hearted cielitors.
Ad,lina Iatu Nicolni will hko back 10 Europe
her sixteen year oh nice CarlIna. who has hitherto
Incd at New orleans, AMI give her i home at craig
' Nos The SRI l. III, daughter 81 Nine. Iatti-
c,l nl- brother Carlo. who WIS married e. a creole
Me R,champ, aud she l. sad 10 possess decided
mu-ical ability.
\ "London standard writer relates that Frank
BuckIand. on discovering the coffin OF John Hunter
IN the crypt ~ ST Martins In tho Fields at once
removed hi- h,t with quiet socmnity then, taking
mp the skirt 81 his coat ne removed from the coffin
All tho dust ami Grt hc could This done, he placed
his right hand upon the III Of the collin, AMI for
i've or six minutes appeared Ia De- completely ab-Olbc1
In thought. Then, with a peculiar emphasis. he
aid. IN q KIM OF soloquy, TO think that should
have the privilege OF seeing and touching this cOna'
Tho Rev Harlan Page Smith, Of Hartford Conn,
will assist in the week OF Prayer services at the
Centennial Baptist Church Brooklyn.
Mr. Sims Reeves now advcrti.cs in big typo his
lat CrlLd Con"ctt" AMI adds in small typo "of
the present series"
Tho parnts of DR.. Karl Juhko the explorer who
was recently numbered In ZANZIBAR have received
many messages OF confidence from all parts Of Ger
many ard other countries. To tho father, Who Is
director Of the Court Gnrlch at sans S'ucl, Prince
Bismarck sent coral letter Of sympathy.
"Tho Boston Gazette" adds currency to n story
about Governor eoct Amcs 10 tho effect that he not
long ago employed an artist TO paint his portrait.
Tho picture represents Mr.. Amcs seated In an easy
attitulo holding in his hand a newspaper, and the
artist touched by the realistic fashions Of his age.
hls carefully Icpr huccd part II adj crtiSrncnt in
tho newspaper 70 TINT the sitters thumb seems to
point oonsI cLonsly to the wOris silver plated"
Tho story reminds of another told Of the late
Nr. Mar>h. of the wcll-knOwn dry goods house Of
Io>t0n. 1t II slbl that he went INTO lhot0g-
illhcrs to have his picture taken II don want
TO 10 posed" he sald: Ill tako newspaper, AMI
you taho me just rs l look ut home when I'M
ica1lng. without any fuss or aNccttion.' The plan
vas caIrel out. and when tho pruoi was submitted
10 him he was inazed ana Mortified To find that tho
most prominent thing about the photos faph was a
hugo advertisement for jordan Marsh, which
covered hall tho outside of tho newspaper he was
reading
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-01

Kentucky louisiana Massachusetts Missouri Montana,
Nsrada, Oregon Rhode Island rennssseo. Utah. WASH
ngton Territory, Wyoming, Manitoba Ontsio and the
Northwest Territory These excellent specimens Of
the engravers art and the entire work Is calculated to
be OF great service in the counngroom and wherever
compendous accurate and carefully arranged atlas is
required. N /
The English wOrshippors of Archer are beginning
to mako pilerimages to his grave. y
A bingham lady having complained Of being unable
to tell her mince pies from hcr apple pies without
testing. was advised to mark them She did 30, and
u. cOmplacontly announced: "This I've marked IT.
NJ - It's mince: an that I've marked ST. MI
faint mince" This same clear and subtle distinction
tho President should have observed in preparing his
fopinfon the tariff making a marginal note for
this paragraph, at. TITS tariff; and for that par
agraph, at T."-'tan't tariff. Twcedledum, tweedle
dec.-IIingham (Alass.) Journal
Editor 81 new reporter)-Have you written out the
seighinq carnival!
RepOrter-Yes sir: hore 1t Is.
Editor perusing MS)-Why, how is this? You
have used the term "horscs" here.
Reporter-Yes, sir. 1 fancy there could not be
much of slsigxing carnival without horses.
Editor (seTcroy(-S no wel-regulated newspaper
uses the torn "horse You must speak Of the noble
animals es "equines$ sir. Remember this in future
-(BostoH Courier. -A,--11
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-01
NEW }I-rS EYE IT TUXEDO Park.

MANY GUESTS HOPING FOR CLEAR COLD WEATHER
RECENT ARRIVALS.
TUXEDO PARK, Dec 3l-The visitors here were little
daunted by the OF rain and seet which have been
falling all day IL sadly ntercrcd with the tobogganng
and skating but the guests found amusement enough
within the cosey clubhouse Games OF cards and various
other indoor amuements have served 10 pass the time
pleasantly enough while Landers orchestra played in
the ball room both in the afternoon and evening
for largo company OF dancers The house Is
brilliantly lighted to night and every one is up waiting to
see the Old Year and welcome in the New Great log
fires burning all the hearths. and while the people,
who are scattered through the many rooms haze no
church chimes to listen for watches have been compared
and regulated and the midnight hour will be welcomed
amid general merrymaking
The hope OF clearing and colder weather tomorrow IS
bolstering up the spirits Of the Young people
who are anxious 10 renew thor toboggah
experiences that were stopped by the storm.
II will take little time TO clear away the fron the
and the lake. but II the weather CONTINUES COM
both skating and coasting will he line Tor many Gay
There were departures OF guests but the new arrivals
keep the number here undminiShcd Mr.. ana MIS- REFER
T. Barlow bring party OF eighteen WHO VIII return !"
morrow evening There no indications OF schol'I
exodus and the weather should clear and stay so
largo number VIII probably remain untli la n
next week TO ENJOY the e\cepiional5
rare combination OF comfortable quarters NJ the cp III"
every kind OF outdoor sport close at hInd ,., Dat,
Among the recent arriN ais are MISS Grace iioMdu
ter Charles NJ. schieten. Mr. and Airs A; H. Iwomoiy,
j. T. Bcckman, Winfield Scott. IL {, iitinSstoh' MISS
Jeanne Borr0we Miss Bishop, Miss lSaDci Huihec Ven
dell Goodwin James b. Lord and Arthur MaSon'Jones
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-01
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THE Tory DILEMMA.

The propagation of Parliament until the last
week in January gives the Tory Ministers
scant time for pulling themselves together \
coalition Ministry is now a political impOsS;-
bilitA. Lord Harrington has again declined to
enter Tory Cabinet, and the expressions of
relief heard from the Government side since
his declinaton indicate that coalition Gov
eminent, if one conld be organized would not
stand many weeks. The Tories must stew IN
their own juice" they must recall Lord Ran
dOlph Churchill or else accept such leader as
Mr.. Smith. who with the best intentions in the
world and with unceasng industry, lacks
ability as Parliamentary tac!ician and
speaker. The transition from Lord Randolph
Churchill, the rising hope of the Tory De-
mocracy, to political ghost like MIR. Smith,
tends TO excite ridiclle and to strengthen the
fortunes of the Opposition. NJ. Gladstone was
compared to Don Quixote battling with wind
mills when he met in debate few years ago
such fOemen as Lord George Hamilton and Mr.
Chaplin. A Parliament in which he and Mr..
Smith are the rival leaders will be a spectacle
for the gods of the gallery. The prospect of 40
prepOsterous a duel alarms even staid, old
fashioned Conservatives. There is loud cry
for Lord Randolph Churchils return to the
Cabinet.
There is Of course one other alternativc-dis-
solution. Lord Salisbury is reported to have
made distinct threats that unless Lord Hart
ingt0n should consent to enter the Cabinet or
Lord Randolph Churchill recall his resignation,
he would appeal to the country. 1t is alto
gether probable that he offered this menace of
diss olution very much as Mr.. Gladstone did
before the second reading Of the Home Rule
bill. He used it as means of restoring party
discipline lie could not have thought seriously
of taking so decisive step. Ii is barely year
since he made a similar appeal to the c0nstitu
ences and was defeated and in the interval
another Ministry has gone to the country and
been equally unsuccessful. During the last
twenty years every government, whether Tory
or Liberal that has dissolved Parliament has
been thrown out on appeal to the people. Lord
Salisbury is too shIewd political leader not to
forecast the unfavOrable effect which a dssolu-
ton would have upon the fortunes of his own
party and the Liberal Soparatists. lie ex-
pected to intimdatc Lord Randolph Churchill
and his Cabinet rivals as we'll as TO alarm the
UnlOnist allies. Lord BeacOnsicld could affect
jaunty air and light-hearted speech in grave
crises, but he could not have regarded dissolu
ton under the present conditions with any
feeling except dsmay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-01
HOW TO BEGIN lIIiE YEAR,

Stop writing IT 1856.
Stop whistling airs from the MilSado unless by
special request.
Stop wearing giraffe bonndts in audiences.
Stop telling ultra-y encrablt stories.
Stop telling fresh stories whose point can only
be apprchcndcd by the aid of dOublc-conv
lens.
Stop Sinking your political duties.
stop ncslccin5 TO return borrowed books.
Stop indulging in more than one hundred
pounds OF sclf-conccit to the square inch.
stop subscribing to the theory that workman
is known by his poker chips
Stop tarTying at the flown. bowl or other
flowing receptacle for alcoholic stimulants.
STOP surprising that tho world could not get
along fair to middlins without you.
stop fighting the inevitable.
Stop expecting that the President. may respond
TO public sentiment by removing Garland
Stop looking at the dark side Of life.
Stop giving way to faultfnding.
Stop furnishing your friends with the minute
particulars of your bodily ailments.
stop taking pcssimistic views of men, things
and the theory Of the universe.
stop working too hard.
Stop working not hard enough
stop going out between the acts for the aromatic
Glove.
Stop writing to famous people for their auto
graphs.
stop prOcraSt mating.
Stop sending 10 newspapers something I've
just dashed of and haven STOPPED 10 correct
stop informing your conscience that white lies
or any lies that Shade OFF from blond don't
count.
Stop using language unfit for publication e.
your telephone when you unable TO catch the
other fellow.
Stop believing that YOU could give all the
respondents points Oh foreign politics.
Stop telling IA busy man II know you're busy
SO III only keep you minute prelude to
an hour and n halls attempt 10 talk his arm OH
stop being 80 cnHosscd in money making TO
have no time 10 be publicsp.ritcd.
stop ilatierng yourself that you thoroughly
understand the Irish question.
stop investing your hard earned savings in
another mans game.
stop striving TO earn your living by the sweat Of
race horses, lottery tickets stock gambling.
stop laying the JUNCTION 10 your soul that you
can brush your hair the bald spot won't show
stop discussing lIamlcts madness, the person
alily of the XVIlth Louis. the difference between
the old and new school Presbyterian Church, the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-01
MUSIC-THE FRAMA.
OPERA IN BROOKLYN.


The National Opera Company madsan ambitious effort
last night to ecpe rovous suctesssby singing out
the Old year In neverts be forgotten kyle The opera
brought for ward by it at TIE Brooklyn Academy OF
Music was wagncrs Lohengrn." IL drew full house,
II the excepted for only of them was occu
pied Features of special prominence were tS first sp
pearance OF Nine. Bertha Pierson as Elsa Of Brabant
and the return TO the leadership OF his orchestu Of
Theodore Thomas who had been absent for several even
ings. The reception Of Mme. Person was not percep
bly enthusiastic. There slight applause OF Etsds
balcony song certain parts Of which seemed to touch the
hearers and considerable clapping of hands at
the climax and close Of the second act But tho audi
ence was at least good natured
Nine Pierson presented to the spectators q hand
somely rounded and attractive Bgure and fair, oval
face with large eyes, Her voice was remarkably low In
pitch OF her tones mellow and sweet The
vocn OF Miss Van canton, who acted tho part OF Or,d
seemed somewhat tired. MyrOn Whitney a. .hin1
Henry l. was, n usual dgnihcd and pleasing William
Merton, 1he Kings Herdld, was exceptionally good,
though there too much dragging In bis part The
LOhengrn OF William Candius without life except
on Mr. Ludwig was fairly satisfactory as
Fedepick. The scenery excellent and the cosuntng
ladies, pages ETC. elaborate in every detail Nothing
tied In the scsuc effects. which, not gorgeous
nearly approached gorgrOnsnosa
This Afternoon fle Flying Dutchman" will DO pro-
duced at the Brooklyn Academy and in the evening tho
National Opera Company will Oring forward victor
Masses opera, Tie Marriage OF Jeannette" which Will
he followed E. the spectacular ballet Sylvia"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-01
THREE RETIRING JUDGES.

The retirement from the bench of Justice
Noah Davis is almost public e. .mity. Fitted
by natural ability, experience, taste and cult
ure for the performance of judicial duties, his
record on the bench has been in every sense
honorable to himself and useful to the State he
has served. lie has been an indust ions
worker, but he has not 50 absorbed himself in
his functions as judge as to neglect the duties
which fall upon the citizen. ln many move
ment for the lettering OF the condition Of his
fellow men or for the advancement of the
public welfare he has borne an active part.
Fortunately, although he leaves the beach, the
city is not to lose his services. 1t honors itself
10 honoing him, and the people of New York
may well wish that he shall long remain among
them doing earnest and faithful work both in
his profession and outside of it.
Judge Van Worst. who leaves the Superior
Court, after IN unblemished term of service,
also we'll deserves congratulations upon the
ability and faithfulness which have marked his
judicial career. At the same time--the bench of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-01
TlLh OF THE d. y.

OF few men could be said with greater truth than OF
Henry W. Grady that he awoko morning TO find hn-
self famous
There was a party OF them in tho House cloak
room, Democratic side. and they were Swinging
Iarou, ltlo gags, of harmless NATURE, on each
other Finally ono Oh them singled out mo Hon
| rank LAWYER.
Il say Frank" lo said, with easy Congressional
familiarity, edo you spell honesty with big
II "a little one"
"Comc or" replied the Chicago favorito. "Do
you think YOU can catch mo like that. now !"
"P-haw. man. there's catch about it," urged tho
other member.
"Oh, amt there nowi We'll, me by, l don't
spell it with h ut all. spell 1t with o." and
and the Hon. Frank roarcd at his shrcwdncss in not
Icing picked up. Everybody else roarcI too
Washington Critic.
According TO "1hc Seattle Post Inelligencer," tho
outlook for Washington Territory is very bright
DenomlnatonaI Dincr ncc-.-Winls say Kinks
hear YOU have left tho Episcopal Church and joined
the lrcsby tcrlan.
Klnls-Ycs
II should just like you to state in what respect
you find the latter superior to the former"
"1ho Iresby tcrans stand up when they pray"
"What Of thatl"
IL have rheumatism in my ces."-(Omaha World
proposal chcchcd.-IIc was about to propose but
fomewhat nervous. lie Didn't know how to
lcgin. At last he stammerol out:
"Im very uneasy"
Uneasy" she echoed. Then sho added emphati
cally: an bet its flea OF my dog. I've been
there"
lie didn't proposo.-tBoston Courier.
with tho lmanacs. calendars and year-boois of var
Gus kinds for 1887 comes tho atlas. of which
vised annual Issue In necessity In this growing land
This work tho World Edition OF A. A. Grants Bust
Atlas Is brought down TO date by the addition OF
400 miles Of railroads not hitherto indicated and numer
Gus other details indie king. statistics. etc New plates
were made for tho maps Of Arizona California, Illinois.